Tumor Registrar III

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a Tumor Registrar III to obtain, organize, analyze, and manage cancer data for use in quality improvement studies. The role supports NHCI MDC Teams and collaborates with staff to assess study feasibility and data needs.

Required credentials include ODS/CTR and CTR certification, plus two years in cancer registry or a related field. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent in related field.
• On Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential and/or CTR credential from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
• CTR Certification
• Two years’ experience in cancer registry field or similar field.
• Experience using computer data base systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, organize, analyze, and manage cancer data for quality improvement and investigative studies.
• Support quality studies and quality improvement initiatives of NHCI Multidisciplinary Care Teams, working with administrative personnel and providers.

Skills

Cancer registry experience

Anatomy, physiology, and medical terms

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in related field

BS in Health Sciences / Health Information Management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

OneNote

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

The Tumor Registrar III is responsible for obtaining, organizing, analyzing, and managing cancer data for use in various quality improvement and investigative studies. This individual will support quality studies and quality improvement initiatives of the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute (NHCI) Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) Teams, specifically the disease-specific Steering Committees. The Tumor Registrar III will work directly with administrative personnel, physician practice staff, and providers to assess the feasibility of each study; resource requirements; study design; and, data collection and analysis.

REQUIRED

1. Associates degree or equivalent in related field.
2. Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) credential and/or (formerly known as) Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
3. CTR Certification
4. Two years’ experience in cancer registry field or similar field.
5. Experience using computer data base systems.
6. Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
7. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

PREFERRED

1. Experience using Microsoft Access and One Note.
2. B.S. degree in Health Sciences, Health Information Management, or related discipline.